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Ch.3, L.3: Wireless Communication Quiz

Authored by Lawton Boyd

Science

7th - 8th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 4+ times

Ch.3, L.3: Wireless Communication Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

1. What is orbiting Earth that receive radio, television, and telephone signals and then transmit them around the world?

GPS

Transmitter

Communication Satellite

Cell Phone Tower

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What does AM stand for?

amplitude modulation

access monitor

amplitude mounting

access modulation

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is amplitude modulation?

a method of broadcasting signals by keeping the amplitude of a wave the same.

is a method of broadcasting signals by changing the amplitude of a wave.

a method of broadcasting signals by changing the frequency of a wave.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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AM waves have relatively ________ wavelengths and __________ frequencies.

long, low

long, high

short, low

short, high

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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FM stands for...

frequency model

frequency modulation

frequently modeling

frequently modulation

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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In FM waves, _____________________ is constant, while ___________________ changes.

amplitude, frequency

frequency, amplitude

wavelength, amplitude

amplitude, wavelength

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which of the following best describes how cell phone calls are made?

Cell sends out microwaves > a tower picks them up & transfers to hub > hub transmits to a receiver > receiver transmits to other phone.

Hub sends out microwaves > cell phone picks them up > cell phone sends direct signal to next phone

Receiver transmits to other phone > hub transmits to receiver > tower picks them up and transfers to original phone.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

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